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While some heat rules may vary between states and the new OSHA heat rule is still in the works, it’s a good time to review heat hazard protocols. 

From evolving OSHA guidance to emerging state-level rules around heat exposure, mental health and ESG-linked safety standards, today’s safety environment is anything but static.

The very equipment that protects workers from immediate hazards can also increase the risk of heat-related illness.

President Trump’s “Make Our Children Healthy Again” Assessment Report, was released May 22, 2025. 

On June 30, 2025, 25 separate OSHA standards and policy changes were published in the Federal Register. A source familiar with the action told ISHN this was a highly unusual move

More than 100 individuals and organizations are expected to testify and field questions during hearings. 

The EPA now must conduct a regulatory review mandated by a Trump-era executive order.

Employers now face stricter requirements for providing a range of PPE sizes and ensuring a proper fit, or risk significant penalties.

Among causes of injury and fatality in the workplace, falls are one of the most dangerous hazards workers can experience.

The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board by October 2026, citing fiscal responsibility and redundancy.